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Course Description

Algebra II is a course that extends the content of Algebra I and provides further development of the concept of a function. Topics include: (1) relations, functions, equations and inequalities; (2) conic sections; (3) polynomials; (4) algebraic fractions; (5) logarithmic and exponential functions; (6) sequences and series; and (7) counting principles and probability.

Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses mathematical statements to describe relationships between things that vary over time. These variables include things like the relationship between supply of an object and its price. When we use a mathematical statement to describe a relationship, we often use letters to represent the quantity that varies, since it is not a fixed amount. These letters and symbols are referred to as variables. (See the Appendix One for a brief review of constants and variables.)

Strategy for Success

Strategy for succeeding in MATH

Problem of the day	Problem of the day SET 1
	Problem of the day SET 2
	Algebra II word problems

Basic of Mathematics and resources

Assignment	Description	Source
1	Learn the basic concepts of mathematics	Foundation of Mathematics
2	Multiplication table	Multiplication table
3	Math Rules	Math rules
4	Algebra Formula sheet	things to remember Algebra Cheat Sheet
5	Graph Grid	Graph Grid
6	Graph generator illumination NCTM	Graph Generator
7	Conversion table	Conversion table with examples Conversion table
8	Basic Math Concept Worksheets (good resource)	Basic Skills Worksheet

Unit 0: Variable, Function Patterns, and Graph (Prerequisite)

Assignment	Description	Source
0.1	Activity: Describe the graph. A Unique Way to Review Plotting Points	Describe the graph
0.2	Worksheet: Representing Data. Creating Graphs and Rules from an Organized Chart In this lesson, students investigate relationships between numbers, identify number patterns, represent the information in graphic chart form, and generalize the results of an investigation.	Main Graph paper Skin Weight Worksheet Whale Weight Activity
0.3
0.4	Packet: Searching for pattern MEP	Searching for pattern
0.5	Activity whole class: Graph the data on scatter plot	scatter plot
0.6	Activity : Sum of the square page 2 (pattern, graphing, function) There is a pattern to adding the numbers in a square	Sum in square pdf
0.7	Coordinate Graphing: Select one activity using the link	Coordinate graphing select 1

Unit 1A: Solving Equations

Assignment	Description	Source
1.1A	Worksheet: Solving one step equations	One Step Equation
1.2A	Worksheet: Writing and solving one step equations	Writing and solving one step equation
1.3A	Worksheet: Solving two step equations	Two step equations
1.4A	Worksheet: Writing and solving two step equations PART 1	Two step word problems PART1
1.5A	Worksheet: Writing and solving two step equations Part 2	Two step word problems PART2
1.6A	Worksheet: Writing and solving two step equations Part 3	Two step word problems PART3
1.7A	Worksheet: Solving multistep equations	Solving Multistep Equations
1.8A	Activity Revisited : Sum of the square page 2 (pattern, graphing, function) There is a pattern to adding the numbers in a square	Sum in square pdf
1.9A	Activity: Magic Square page 7 (Equation solving, and writing)In this activity students complete magic square by writing an solving equations.	Magic Square
1.10A	Mini Project: In this project students explore various locations for building a night club. Then they create profit function and determine the best location for their night club.	Night Club Equations.docx Details Download 27 KB
1.11A	Packet: Solving equations and function notation MEP	Solving equations
1.12A	Activity: Number Trick page 5 (Algebraic equations). Students select 3 numbers and manipulate them accordingly to discover the sum is always 22.	Number Trick pdf
1.13A	Activity: Magic with numbers	Magic with numbers age and sibling
1.14A	Assignment: Writing Algebraic equations from magic with numbers	Magic with numbers Algebra worksheet
1.15A	Worksheet: Translating word problems into equations. Word problems for calculating age	Word problems calculating age

Unit 1B: Solving and graphing Inequalities, and Absolute value functions

Assignment	Description	Source
1.1B	Solving and graphing inequalities	Graphing inequalities basic (teacher resource) Solving and graphing inequalities medium
1.2B	Activity: Engaging inequalities	Graphing linear inequalities Engaging Inequalities Solving Inequalities mini project.docx Details Download 813 KB
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1.4B

Unit 2: Linear Equations and their Graph

Assignment	Description	Source
2.1	Worksheet: Using rise over run triangles to find slope	Rise over run triangles
2.2	Activity: Exploring slope through growth rate	Exploring slope through growth rate
2.3	Worksheet: Exploring slope through graph	Pedal power
2.4	Activity: Using a scale to investigate X-intercept and Negative Slope (Scale needed)	Walk the plank activity
2.5	Worksheet: Exploring the slope of parallel and perpendicular lines	Slope of parallel and perpendicular lines
2.6	Worksheet: Finding slope or rate of change word problems	Slope or rate of change word problems
2.7	Worksheet: Finding slope and rate of change word problems SET 2	Slope word problems SET 2
2.8	Packet: Write and graph linear equations MEP Level 1	Straight Line graph
2.9	Packet: Linear graph and its equation MEP Level 2	Linear graph and its equation
2.10	Activity: Equation of a line in a pattern	Equation of a line in a pattern
2.11	Packet: Finding slope activities, Writing linear equations, graphing	Slippery Slope
2.12	packet: This guide will help students understand linear equations.	A guide to linear equations
2.13	Packet: Graphing linear equations in two variables	Graphing linear equations in two variables
2.14	Packet: Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit This assignment help students make connection between the real life data, graph, linear equation, slope, and y-intercept.	Scatter plot and line of best fit (Aligator).pdf Details Download 3 MB
2.15	Worksheet: Writing equation of a line word problems 4 Box	Writing equation word problems
2.16	Activity: Equation Attack Board game: Relating Linear Equations and Graphs in a Game of Ships and Attacks	Main page Equation Attack Activity Slope Cards
2.17	Activity: Exploring linear data	Main page Grid paper Bike weight and jump height Activity weight and drug dose activity Winning time activity
2.18	Worksheet: Exploring linear equations through graph and pattern	Linear equation through graph and pattern
2.19
2.20	Project: Line of best fit project	Line of best fit project
2.21	Experiment: In this experiment students explore linear relation by using barbies for bungee jumping.	Bungee Jumping

Unit 3: System of Linear Equations

Assignment	Description	Source
3.1	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by graphing Level 1	Solving system by graphing
3.2	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by graphing Level 2
3.3	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by substitution Level 1	Solving system by substitution L1
3.4	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by substitution Level 2	Solving system by substitution L2
3.5	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by substitution Level 3
3.6	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by elimination Level 1
3.7	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by elimination Level 2	Solving system by elimination L2
3.8	Worksheet: Solving system of equations by elimination Level 3
3.9	Template: Four box template help student set up and write system of linear equations	system of Linear equations word problems 4 Box set up.pdf Details Download 109 KB
3.10	Activity: This activity focuses on analyzing supply-and-demand problems from business by solving systems of equations and finding the equations for lines.	Supply and Demand Activity 1 Supply and Demand Activity 2
3.11	Experiment: Escape from the tomb: Students discover when to use system of linear equations in real life.	Escape from the tomb
3.12	Unit Lesson: Investigating Pick's Theorem	Main Page
3.13	Activity: Talk or Text Activity that help students understand system of equations	Talk or Text
3.14	Problem: Candy problem	Candy Problem
3.15	**Computer Animation**Multiplying Matrices to Transform Drawings	Main Page Computer Animation Activity Sheet Computer Animation Answer KEY Computer Animation Overhead

Unit 4: Quadratic functions

Assignment	Description	Source
4.01 Quadratic function packet	Packet:	Quadratic function packet
4.02 A guide to quadratic equations	Packet:	A guide to quadratic equations
4.1 Understanding the quadratic function	Writing in standard from, finding maximum, minimum, line of symmetry, and vertex	Standard form, line of symmetry
4.2 Graphing in standard form	Graphing quadratic equations in standard form	Graphing quadratic equations
4.3 Graphing in vertex form	Graphing quadratic equations in vertex form	Graphing quadratic in vertex form
4.4 Converting in standard form	Converting quadratic function in standard form	Converting between standard & Vertex Converting to standard from Converting to standard form + graphing
4.5 Transforming parabolas	Graphing and transforming the graph of parabolas	Notes on parabolas Notes on parabolas Transforming worksheet
4.6 Factoring common factors	Factoring GCF	Distributive property and factoring Factoring GCF Factoring GCF worksheet Factoring GFC college level
4.7 Factoring a = 1	Factoring trinomials where a=1	Factoring with a=1
4.8 Factoring a not = 1	Factoring quadratic equations	Factoring quadratic Kutasoftware Factoring Quadratic equations Factoring trinomail Factoring trinomails where a>1 Notes: Clever method for factoring
4.9 Factoring perfect square trinomials	Factoring perfect square trinomials	Factoring perfect square Perfect square trinomial notes Perfect square trinomial
4.11 Factoring difference of squares	Factoring difference of square difference of square WS1	difference of square ws1 difference of square ws2 difference of square ws3 advance difference of square ws4
4.11 Solving by using Zero product property	Solving quadratic equations by factoring and zero product rule	Solving by factoring notes Solving by factoring ws1 Solving by factoring ws2
4.12 Solving by finding square roots	Solving quadratic equations by taking the square root	Solving by square root
4.13 Solving by graphing calculator	Solving quadratic equations by using the graphing calculator	Solving quadratic equations by graphing calculator ppt.ppt Details Download 632 KB
4.14 Complex numbers	Adding and subtracting complex numbers	Notes on complex numbers Adding and subtracting complex numbers Multiplying complex numbers dividing complex numbers
4.15 Completing the square	Solving quadratic equations by completing the square	Notes on completing the square Completing the square WS1
4.16 The quadratic formula	Solving quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula	All methods of solving quadratic equatins notes All methods of solving quadratic + notes Solving quadratic equation by quadratic formula
4.17 Discriminant of quadratic equations	Finding the discriminant of quadratic equations.	Quadratic formula and discriminant notes discriminant of quadratic equation ws
4.18 Applications of quadratic functions	Application of quadratic function.	Quadratic equation unit Application of quadratic WS1 Quadratic formula word problems 4 football activity.pdf Details Download 31 KB Quadratic Formula - Word Problems velocity.pdf Details Download 25 KB Quadratic formula word problems 2.pdf Details Download 298 KB Quadratic formula word problems 3 with answer.pdf Details Download 63 KB
4.19 Activity for quadratic functions	Activity 1: Students will represent quadratic functions as a table, with a graph, and with words. Activity 2: **Polynomial Puzzler** Solving Puzzles to Strengthen Understanding of Expanding and Factoring Polynomials	Main page Egg launch activity sheet _ Main page Polynomial puzzle overhead Polynomial puzzle activity sheet

Unit 5: Inverse, Direct, and Joint Variation

Assignment	Description	Source
5.1	Packet: Direct and inverse variation packet	Direct and inverse variation
5.2	Word problems: Direct, Joint, and Inverse variation word problems.	Word problems

Unit 6: Properties of exponents, and exponential function

Assignment	Description	Source
6.1	Properties of exponents Notes of properties of exponents	Notes on properties of Notes on properties of exponents 2 exponents Properties of exponents WS 1
6.2
6.3	Activity: Drug filtering: students observe a model of exponential decay, and how kidneys filter their blood. They will calculate the amount of a drug in the body over a period of time.	Main page Drug Filtering Activity
6.4	Lesson: One grain of rice students take on the role of a villager in a third-world country trying to feed her village. While listening to you read aloud the book One Grain of Rice by Demi, students work collaboratively to come up with a bargaining plan to trick the raja into feeding the village using algebra, exponential growth, and estimation.	Main page One grain of rice activity sheet
6.5	Activity: Growing your money In this activity student explore exponential growth by doubling penny each day.	How to become rich
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6.8
6.9

Unit 7: Rational expression and equations

Assignment	Description	Source
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7.5
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7.7
7.8
7.9	Rational expression and equations word problems	Rational Equations word problems Notes